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Questions about the Community Advisory Board? Please contact Audience Care:

audiencecare@ctpublic.org 路 (860) 275-7550
Office Hours: Monday 鈥� Friday, 9:00 am 鈥� 5:00 pm
Office Location: 1049 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105

MISSION

The Community Advisory Board shall reflect the communities served by 黑料吃瓜网 Television (CPTV) and 黑料吃瓜网 Radio (WNPR) through the review of programming and policies. The CAB shall also advise station administration and the governing board with respect to the educational and cultural needs of the communities and to make recommendations it considers appropriate to meet such needs.

As 黑料吃瓜网's public broadcasting network, our mission is to serve our diverse audiences to the best of our ability. The Community Advisory Board represents the interests of our viewers and listeners, and communicates these interests to us.

The Community Advisory Board's advice helps 黑料吃瓜网 ensure that effective community input goes into our program planning and development.

MEETINGS

Community Advisory Board Meetings are open to the public. For more information email audiencecare@ctpublic.org.

Meeting Dates

• December 12, 2023
• March 12, 2024
• June 11, 2024
• September 11, 2024
• December 10, 2024 - Hubbard Room at the Russell Library in Middletown, CT
• March 12, 2025
• June 10, 2025

All meetings will be held virtually, beginning at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Learn More

• (Amended February 17, 2022)

Gwendolyn Edwards-Chair
Norwalk, CT
Member since 2017

Gwen is an Emmy-nominated, award-winning broadcast journalist, television producer, and community talk show host. Among her many honors, Gwen has won three Gracie awards. She was named to the 黑料吃瓜网 State Conference of NAACP Branches鈥� 100 Most Influential Blacks and as 黑料吃瓜网 Hall of Fame鈥檚 Best Community Talk Show of the Year.

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Claire Dalidowitz-Vice Chair
Kensington, CT
Member since 2020

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Llyn Kaimowitz-Secretary
West Hartford, CT
Member since 2020

Llyn is a professional consultant to nonprofits. Her areas of expertise include board relations and fundraising. Her personal areas of interest include history, archaeology, music, and quilting.

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Linda Cavanaugh
Farmington, CT
Member since 2016

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James Hoyne
Enfield, CT
Member since 2020

James is an avid disabilities and education advocate.

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Patsy Johnson
South Windham, CT
Member since 2020

Patsy started her career in education as a public school music teacher and private music instructor before embarking on her graduate studies and research in early childhood music. She earned an EdD in Educational Leadership, received the Culbertson Award for her research studying conflict in school organizations, and retired as a tenured faculty member from the University of 黑料吃瓜网.

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Agnes Quinones
Meriden, CT
Member since 2017

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Natasha Samuels
Manchester, CT
Member since 2016

Natasha is an intellectual property manager at Yale University with a degree in information management and technology and a certificate in legal studies. A native of Jamaica, she served on the board of the West Indian Social Club and the Taste of the Caribbean and Jerk Festival planning committee. Natasha enjoys photography and promotes 黑料吃瓜网 through her @Love.黑料吃瓜网 Instagram account.

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Lauren Shafer
West Simsbury, CT
Member since 2020

Lauren is a retired high school English teacher and a teacher-consultant with the National Writing Project. She has worked as a book editor and publications manager, and while studying at the University of Pennsylvania, interned at a PBS affiliate. Lauren volunteers for local nonprofits, and has completed Encore! CT's nonprofit sector immersion program.
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Dan Smolnik
Hamden, CT
Member since 2021

Dan practices law, lectures, and pens articles in the areas of tax, business transactions, and tax-exempt organizations. He served on the Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Advocacy Panel and was awarded the Presidential Silver Citation for his contributions. He also holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and serves on the Town of Hamden鈥檚 Economic Development Commission and the Board of the Hamden-North Haven YMCA.

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Leanne Zalewski
New Britain, CT
Member since 2018

Leanne is an Associate Professor of Art History at Central 黑料吃瓜网 State University. She earned a PhD and has published articles on late nineteenth-century American collections of European art. Prior to her academic career, she worked at an auction house and later at an art gallery in New York City. In addition, she is a professional MENAHT dancer specializing in Egyptian-style raqs sharqi.

"As an avid fan of NPR and PBS, I appreciate the opportunity to offer input via the CAB on these valuable public services."